Damon…

Too irresistible to resist

Oh admit it! Sometimes a handsome bad boy image is a dreamy guy to most of the female population, well me included of course. We sometimes fall for those who break our heart…ehmm..talking about personal experiences hahahaha! Anyway, I give you one sample of a bad boy character; Damon from the Vampire Diaries TV series. I have wanted to write about Damon character for quite some time now, and just tonight I just have to jot down what I think and it’s soooo important for me to speak my mind about Damon. Don’t you agree girls….! Maybe the casting for Ian Somerholder really fits his character as a “handsome/bad ass/charming/risk-taker/lovable yet annoying” man. I mean…come on with a handsome face, great body and charming smile..damn he’s too good to ignore! If you have watched Vampire Diaries season 1, you’ll know what I mean by too irresistible. He was so annoying and a jerk at the beginning of the series, but in the middle to the end you’ll learn that he is not “all bad”. He tends to be a jerk just to have fun and mostly to piss off his “good” brother, Stefan. And the minute he starts annoying Stefan…Damon is just getting “hot”. He does have this dark and sarcastic sense of humor, which he always uses it to upset Stefan. For the Vampire Diaries fans, I guess you know that Damon probably secretly falls in love with Elena, and he shows it with his own way. Elena in alike with Damon’s past love Katherine, yet Damon knows that Elena cannot be compared with Katherine. There is so much goodness in Elena, that Damon finally sees it. However, he knows that Elena and Stefan have relationship, though he doesn’t want to come between them, he shows his “affection” to Elena in the image of “bad ass” guy and always like to take things easily without too much thinking, ehmm..spontaneous act I guess! Stefan, on the other hand is more caring, thoughtful, and always saying that he has “more control” over blood compares to Damon. Yet, in some of the episodes it was revealed that Stefan could not control hid thirst, due to his “control” to feed on animal blood rather than human blood. Hence, when Stefan got exposed to human blood, his resistance for human blood is in question. As Damon said that Stefan has always been holding back of his true nature as Vampire, which is feeding on human blood, so when he tastes human blood running to his body, he tends to want more. Damon, then again..becomes “in control” for the human blood. If we see him in the first episodes how coldblooded and guiltless Damon for feeding from someone’s life, in the final episodes Damon survives his craving by drinking from “blood bank”. And no I won’t even compare him with Edward character from Twilight, I am a fan of Twilight but Damon and Edward is like comparing angel and demon, you know what I mean right! My final say would be for someone who is ruthless from the start …Damon finally turns into a “quite adorable” vampire…and oh boy I do hope the second season he will always stay lovable yet hated character because his character is developed into this irresistible bad boy! If you agree…say..team Damon hahahaha!

A Muslim is crowned as Miss USA 2010

Is it a political interference, a public acceptance or a dishonor for Muslim?

Rima Fakih is the new Miss USA 2010, she is an Arab-American of the Muslim faith. Rumor said that Rima Fakih and her family practice both the Christian and Muslim faiths. Born in 1986 in New York to Lebanese American immigrant parents, Rima Fakih graduated of the University of Michigan where she majored in Economics with a minor in Business. With the title of Miss USA, Rima Fakih has made headlines news, not just because of her winning as Miss USA, but also the controversy surrounding her winning; being a Moslem with its moral values and the surface of her pole dancing pictures scandal.
The beauty pageant contests such as Miss USA or Miss Universe have been an issue of controversy for Moslem countries especially Moslem women to enter the competition, whereas in one part of the contest, the contestants are obligated to pose with a swimsuit. In most devoted Muslim countries whereas women cover themselves from head to foot in a hijab or nikab (a covering worn in the presence of men), Rima Fakih’s swimsuit could hardly be considered as a Muslim women’s clothing characteristic. In that sense, probably many people are questioning how a Muslim woman such as Rima Fakih could participate in the swimsuit category for the Miss USA pageant, but still regard as a muslim. For some Muslim people, her action can be assumed that she is not a devout Muslem.
The general/ western representation of Muslim women is to wear hijabs as part of their Moslem identity. However, there are several Moslem countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia, who some of the women are not covered by hijabs, they are still in their regular piece of clothing. As a country where most of the populations are Moslem, Indonesia also participates each year in the beauty pageant such as Miss World and Miss Universe. Maybe because in Indonesia, the controversy surrounding the participation in the swimsuit category does not become a constant problem, since the government and the Ministry of Culture approves the participation. But, me myself as a Muslim woman, feel that wearing hijab does not the only way to show us as Muslim, but it is also seen through our obligation to do our “Muslim duties” such as in praying 5 times a day, caring for others and creating peacefulness even though surrounded by other religions.
Fakih’s victory as Miss USA 2010, for some Muslim community could be seen as a public acceptance for Muslim in the eyes of fellow Americans or for some devoted Muslim could be seen as a disgrace. Since the terrorist attack in 9/11, the representation of Muslim in the public knowledge was destructive. During the period of horror, American had a difficult time in accepting Islam as a religion of peace. Therefore, for a Muslim woman to win an American beauty pageant is a sign that America’s perspective of Islam has made a public acceptance that Islam is not a threat. On the other hand, her showing skins in public eyes, can be seen by devoted Muslim as a disgrace for Muslim women, because she does not reflect a Muslim women’s clothing characteristic. Additionally, there were also a few pictures surface after Fakih’s winning, that she was once participated in a pole dancing contest. Another issue also emerged that it is one of the way to embarrassed the Muslim community, because what the public knowledge know about being Muslim women is how they cover themselves with hijab, but Fakih’s action may shifted the public perception for Muslim women, that showing skin is okay. The ridiculous issue afterwards, is that rumored Fakih's Lebanese background or some of her family members are linked to terrorism. How ridiculous is that!
I, myself think a beauty pageant should be seen as just a “beauty contest” and not a place to judge them by their political, religion, or races, especially a conspiracy theory. Please, it’s a beauty pageant, with 3 B as their motto, “beauty, brain, behavior”..we can just stick to that without adding more assumptions for Rima Fakih’s winning. It is her responsibility as a Muslim to do her own “private” life, it is not our place to judge if she is a devoted Muslim or not.

Return to Humanity

When no more blood remains...What will be the cure?

Beyond our imagination, the vampire world has extended its limit. Vampire smoking, ability to drive a car with a protected sun shield during the daylight using a modern technology, a sub walk that have made possible for the vampire to walk during daylight. The story sets in the year 2019 where most of the population are vampire, living a life like most human and the human race is only 5% left. Dr. Edward Dalton, a vampire and hematologist who works for a pharmaceutical firm, has to find an artificial blood supply since there is some sort of blood drought in the vampire world. Edward is also sympathetic for human, hence he has been fighting himself not to drink human blood anymore for a while. Along the way, he meets a bunch of human group that are trying to survive from the vampire abduction. In the group, Edward also discovers a person who found a way to transform himself back from being a vampire to human form again. In a "twisted" kind if way I would say, since the transformation procedure is "the common and natural way for vampire to die", which is to be burnt with the sunlight. Edward realizes that instead of finding the artificial blood, the sun light is actually the cure. So the vampire will try to get himself "suicide" by burning himself in the sun and then jump into the water. Surprisingly, the vampire will change back to human again. Ever since the blood drought, the riots within the vampire world is increasing, consequently, it has made some of the vampire are crazy and losing their mind(since they are limited with blood supply). Because the lack of blood supply, some of the vampires are sucking or drinking their own blood, which cause them to mutate into the vampire with wings and become more aggressive and violent. Edward also discovers that the cure to change the vampires back to human again is to drink the blood of the "transformed human". The question remains is, do the vampires want to be cure again (changed back into human form) or they want to stay damned in the eternity that causes them to fight for one another. This movie reminds us about the danger of the world we live in now...do human..or us want to have a better world or just stick with our negativity and bad influences that cause no clear future and war against human...which I say, it is happening slowly.

Pregnancy and Giving Birth Fearless

Good Attitude Saves You Good Time

Being pregnant is a wonderful thing. Believe it or not, the process through the nine months carrying a baby sometimes is not as easy as reading a theory. If someone asks me, how did I go through the delivery? I would say, that my experience was a good influence to pass on to those who need reassurance. I trust with positivity, women can give birth normally and have good memories after giving birth. It begins with positive thinking….
Everyone has different kind of experience during their pregnancy, and has different kind of technique to show and give attention to the infant in their belly. During pregnancy, women’s hormonal increases, which include being moody and all that. It is normal that sometimes you just want to burst out your anger when something doesn’t feel okay. However, it is helpful to get that anger out if you talk to your partner. Hence, according to the doctor that being too emotional is not healthy for the baby’s emotionally in the womb. Furthermore, they say an emotional mom will have an emotional baby. I would say, just talk to your friend or partner when something is bothering you or just go out with your friend, have lunch or watch a movie.
During pregnancy, everyone… and I mean everyone will have a say to you, about anything! Food that you must not eat, activity you must not have to do, things to teach the baby when they are still in the womb, and so on. I would say, whatever they say, just take the positive thing and adjust it with your own life. Since not everyone has the same opinion or action on what to do during pregnancy. For example, they say during the pregnancy just eat healthy food, and totally ignore the junk food. Hey, pregnant women are allowed to crave right, so I’m all about compromise, if you want to eat junk food like once in 3- 4weeks, then just go ahead. It’s not like you eat unhealthy food everyday. When I was pregnant, besides eating normal portion of lunch and dinner, I ate chocolate cereal with full cream milk every time I wanted. I only drank a glass of pregnancy milk, while the doctor suggested me to drink 2 glasses of pregnancy milk, since the doctor suggested that pregnancy milk has more folic acid that is good for the baby’s brain development. And being naughty, I also ate street Chinese noodles once a week, and I just thought that I ate a lot of nutritious food everyday anyway, so I had no guilty feeling about it. Ehm, but this example of mine about eating noodles was not a good advice to give okay, so adjust it with your own. Another thing was about me still driving a car until I was 9 months pregnant. The doctor said it was okay, so I did it anyway. A friend of mine told me that her baby has a bow-legged because she was driving during her pregnancy. I told my doctor about my friend’s story, and he convinced me that if the lack of baby’s physical condition was not triggered by normal driving, so I stayed on driving until 9 months. Fortunately, my doctor was the best because he always brought the positive attitude out of me, so I was confident all the way my pregnancy. A lot of women who are pregnant say that it is a positive thing to have the baby in the womb listen the classical music. I know I am such an opinionated person, therefore I always get my argument out first. For me, I do not really like classical music, for this reason I did not have my unborn baby to listen classical music, because simply I did not like it. A baby’s feeling and emotion are connected with the mother, if the mother does not like listening classical music, then don’t force it. Do something you like, and I did that. I always like children’s story books, so I always read my unborn baby children story books before I went to bed. Believe it or not, my daughter (a 3-year-old girl) is very talkative, imaginative, and quite smart I say! Another activity that you must do is sex! Sex is important in pregnancy because if you are having orgasm, it means you are feeling happy, and if mommy is happy, the baby is happy! Moreover, the liquid from the sperm helps your vagina to find its way to open, especially during the almost timing to labor!
When you know it is almost time to get labor, do not panic, because being panic just make your heart rate beating faster , you can’t think straight, and you will feel fake contraction (Braxton hicks). Just have a deep breath, think about all the instructions in the giving birth preparation class, have a positive attitude that YOU CAN DO THIS! Believe it or not, some friends of mine who saw my labor video, they say that I was laughing instead of crying. And yes, I was having more of a chit chat with the doctor and sometimes I laugh, and if I remember, even right now I do not have any pain memory during the labor. I gave my positive attitude and ignored the lines “I can’t do this”. For this reason, I always give my positive advice for those who want to give birth normally. I had no idea where I got that “I can do this” attitude, but my doctor say that because I always think positive and act on it, I managed to pass the labor smoothly. Of course it was a bit pain, but not a “pain in the ass” kind of memory. I remember the push, the in and out breathing, and the determination of knowing I can do this. During the fake contraction, I was already in hospital the night before and to add my “positive” attitude, but my vagina was not ready to have full labor, because it was only two fingers opening. So, I took another exercise, walking, and go up and down to the stairs. Exactly 16 hours I fought Braxton hicks contractions and not mention the doctor gave me medicine to increase the contraction and an half an hour after the medicine I gave birth. Wow, what a day!
No worries, just know that you can do this. It is all in your mind, take control of it, do preparation exercise, do and act what you like that you think it is safe for you and the baby, and believe it, it saves you a good memory!

The Hype of Twilight Saga

What is it about Twilight that make the girls and women can't get enough of?

Twilight Saga is like a new phenomenon for the young girls and women nowadays. It tells a story about Edward Cullen, a vegetarian vampire who described as handsome (God like, as they say), intelligent, thoughtful, and has a talent to read people's mind who fell in love with Bella Swan, an introverted, shy, clumsy, selfless and more importantly is a plain and ordinary girl. The novels were written by Stephenie Meyer which consist of 4 series; Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. The phenomenon of Twilight keeps on going since the first movie Twilight was released in November 2008, followed by New Moon that was released in November 2009,and the third saga Eclipse is about to be released in June 2010. Yet, the last saga has not been confirmed the actual production. I will not give an extend details of what the novel is all about. However, I am going to give my insights that the hype of Twilight Saga are factored by the relation of teenage girls with the characters, the love story, and the "rumors" of the Twilight co stars.

Personally, I was not a fan of novels or that kind of readings, since I am a more of visual person. Yet, after watching the film, I was hooked and still keeping myself up to date with the news. I do get why the young teens can relate a lot to this Bella character. I mean, Bella is a plain girl who got herself a handsome vampire boyfriend. The character Bella itself is related with the teenagers nowadays, who are dreaming to be swept off by a charming Prince. Yes indeed, it's kind of the 21st Cinderella story all over again, with a different twist, since the prince charming is a vampire. I would discuss how Bella is a typical teenage girl, because she is as the book said, irrevocably in love with Edward..in just a moment of seeing him. It does seem like teenage girl crush in most cases of Junior High- high School. Not most of real teen girls are pretty and famous, Bella is an ordinary girl, she does not like to be the center of attention, and yet is captured the heart of a handsome vampire. Teen girls relate to that, the dream of an ordinary girl to be in a romance with the Prince Charming. And to be quite honest, as comparison to Bella character there are several "female" characters from the other Vampire books, for example the character of Sookie Stackhouse(from True Blood series by Charlaine Harris), who is described as quite beautiful, strong, independent and outspoken woman. And the other character from LJ Smith novel-Vampire Diaries, is Elena Gilbert the beautiful, passionate, sweet, and feminine girl, and she is a cheerleader. Those two female characters are very much different with Bella. Because, as I point before, not all the girls are girly girl, beautiful, outspoken, and become an instant catch for handsome boys. Most average girls will definitely relate themselves with Bella,a plain and ordinary girl, yet the teen girls also want what Bella has, which is a God like boyfriend.

Forever young with your soul mate is the kind of love story presented in Twilight. Bella has found her true love in Edward, and vice versa. Twilight does not only portray a teen love story (which there is also a love triangle between Edward-Bella-Jacob), but also the issue of a teen marriage and a teen mom. In making an intense and interesting love story, a love triangle drama is a must ingredient. Since with the love triangle, we are forced to choose which one is the love of our life. Bella has made that choice, she chose to be with Edward her first and true love instead being with Jacob, her best friend whom she fell in love with later on. And even though there are two split fans, team Edward-Bella and Bella-Jacob, I guess most of the readers would still love the pairing of Edward-Bella, since Edward is a God like guy, and most of all is because Edward possessiveness with Bella that would make the teen girls wish they were Bella. I mean who wouldn't like being loved and cared by a handsome guy, and that guy only has eyes for one girl...ehmm talking about a "dream guy".I believe many fans of Twilight have read the 4th series where Bella finally married Edward and got pregnant. I guess because this book was written by a Mormon follower (a Mormon is a someone who does not have sex before marriage), so Bella and Edward only begun intimate as in intercourse after they were married, when Bella was 19 years old and Edward still a 109 year-old-vampire (who is actually still 17 years old). I mean, not only that this Novel is a Mom-approved reading, but Twilight has made new fans, which they called Twimoms. They are Moms who approve their daughters to read Twilight and also become fans. These Moms agreed in some level that dating should only be kissing (like what Edward and Bella did), and not to lead into intercourse. I think Twilight gave enlightens and new perspective to teens girls that dating does not have to lead on to intercourse, and Twimoms are loving this idea. However, as I said before Bella got married and become a mom in teens too, this kind of idea, should be explained to teens girls that it is not as simple as that. Moreover, the character of Bella being selfless and taking a risk to be with Edward forever, should be taken into a note that girls should not be that "selfless n risking their life" just to be with someone they love. I believe the Moms should further explain to their daughters about the relationship of Bella and Edward during dating, is acceptable but the idea of getting married and become a Mom, need to be thought as something different, and should be done in a mature and responsible situation.

The chemistry of Bella and Edward on screen is believed to be the reason why the Twilight is so big. The cast of Bella is played by Kristen Stewart and Edward is played by Robert Pattinson. These two stars have made the Twilight fans screaming all over the world. Believe it or not, it gave me goosebumps when I saw Twilight for the first time because their chemistry is hot! I guess it was not so hard to read that both actors have "off screen" chemistry that made the fans "hyperventilating" (quote by Stephenie Meyer who saw the kissing scene during the audition of Edward and Bella). During the promotion of Twilight, the fans of Twiight did not really notice that Kristen and Robert had "on and off" romance (since Kristen had a boyfriend, actor Michael Angarano). The true fans of the actors start noticing them in the photos where Kristen and Robert always stole glances every now and then and also in the Vanity Fan video where they were really intimate. Furthermore, the prove of these two are an item, was discovered in early 2009 when photos of them hanging out together were photographed by papparazi. And some pictures when Kristen and Robert stayed the night at hotel together. Hence, the magazine round ups for these two are like crazy, because they are exploited in every gossip magazines. These young actors became the new" brangelina" coupling, which they called "Robsten". Yet, Robert and Kristen have never admitted they are dating, whenever they are asked for personal questions, they will avoid them. According to Ted Casablanca from E! the Awful truth, this couple are private couple and try to keep it down low, and they do not want to be known because of the relationship, so that is why they never wan to talk about their relationship. However, because of this "secretive couple" the hype of Twilight has kept on going since 2008 an it never stops! The magazines have made this couple to become their headlines and cover for gossip (even untrue gossip about them), for example in one week we have headlines like "Robert has proposed to Kristen", and next week we will have "The couples are apart" or "Kristen is pregnant"....and so on and so on. I guess the fans really do enjoy their "relationship, because that would make them as the real Edward and Bella, since it fits with the description of "life imitate art".

Twilight Saga is truly an enjoyable "entertainment", and with the hype still going strong even when the film is not out in the theater yet, but the fans keep on loving the news or gossip about Twilight! If you really want to check on the news and gossip for Twilight, you can check in E! The Awful Truth or go to the fans website,such as Twilighters or Twilightindo (original by Indonesian fans). So, I can't wait to watch Eclipse in June!

My Name is Khan: A Different Perspective on a Moslem Journey

First of all I only watch Bollywood movies when they pair-up Kajol and Sharukh Khan (SRK). I love them paired-up in Dilwale Dulhania Diljayenge, Kuch Kuch Hotae, and Kabhi Kushi Kabhie Gham. My Name is Khan is directed again by Karan Johar who indeed directed these duo film stars, Kajol as Mandira Khan and SRK as Rizvan Khan. Hey, what can I say, when I see these two in a film , I got hooked. So, any movies starring these two definitely a worth watching movie. In My Name is Khan, I love their chemistry and I think SRK delivered his acting well as a person who's got Asperger syndrome. I can see his awkwardness,weirdness,strong belief, and real expressions whenever he delivered his lines. I'd say it's the most fav film I've watched in 2010! Despite the asperger and love theme, I do agree the importance of Moslem Portrayal in US, as a second citizen and now the portrayal also shifted into "the enemy" since 9/11 incident. The movie covered a lot of issues, the man who's got an asperger syndrome then fell in love, and getting married with the different religion, and how Moslem is portrayed in America, and last but not least the humanity part.

I would say that the way the media portrays "Moslem" religion might cause this biased view among countries that have Moslem minority as their citizens. I mean, what the media portray are mostly the violent, never ending war between Iraq and Iran and all the terrorist attack that bombarded not just US but also Moslem based countries, such as Indonesia. It's like news coverage just brought up the news on the negativity of "moslem" which is always related with terrorist, since the terrorists are Moslem. Moreover the terrorists are the extreme version of moslem and not a true Moslem, because Islam always teaches kindness not violence, the same with every religion teaches their people. from what I know the number of Terrorist are only small, a very tiny small from all the Moslem poeple in the world. I, as a moslem would like the media to protray more of a true moslem perception and points of view on how they want to fit in the world or in the country they want to live in, with harmony among the other religion and a sense of togetherness when the terrorists attack the non moslem country,which not also hurting the country itself and the opinion of the world towards Islam, but it also hurts True Moslem that the terrorist attacks means a disgrace towards all Moslem people.

In the film My Name is Khan, another topic emerged about a person who has asperger syndrom that can live "normal" in the society. I have no knowledge at all for asperger characteristic, but I know that SRK had delivered the character well. There were funny moments on how Rizvan Khan who had asperger can honestly say what he wanted to say in a naive and innocent way, for example; when the first time he wanted to have sex with his wife,Mandira, yet they haven't done anything, and Mandira said that a married couple should "do more" than just a hand holding, and Rizvan replied her by saying that he knew that they should do more because he has read a book "intercourse for the idiots". And another one when Mandira was cooking in the kitchen, Rizvan came home from work and came up to Mandira and asked her immediately to have sex. I would say that it was a spontaneous and honest request from someone who has asperger.

For all I know a Moslem, being married to another religion is forbidden. And yet, this film conveyed another message about marriage in different religion, which is Hindi and Islam.I might have a little knowledge about this different religion marriage, but the conflict of different religion marriage is not just about the "love" they share together, but mostly about the adjustment of principle. For example, in Islam, we have fasting month and the obligation to pray 5 times a day, while in Hindi or other religion have different kind of practice. But, the message of this story is not about "difference" but about "sharing". In the film, during the storm that cause a damage in Georgia, Rizvan Khan stayed with mama Jenny, who is a devoted Catholic. In this scene, it portrays the tolerance and respect of other religion (Islam and Catholic). It had the scene where Rizvan Khan can pray in "his own Islam prayer" in a church,and despite the different religion he had when he stayed in mama Jenny house (in Georgia, he helped the people in Georgia, no matter what their religion are. In the film, Rizvan can also do the praying 5 times day when his wife, Mandira does another Hindi prayer. In the film, Mandira did regret a bit for marrying Rizvan Khan because during that time, the 9/11 incident just happened, and Moslem's name were the target for terrorist suspicion. Khan is a family name for Moslem in mostly India, so because Mandira was married to Rizvan automatically she had "Khan" as her last name. This "Khan" last name became a conflict when Mandira's son (or Rizvan step son) got bullied in school because he had "Khan" name as his last name. The death of Mandira's son has cause conflict in the marriage when Mandira asked Rizvan to go out from their house, and Mandira asked Rizvan to come back when he can get the message to the President," My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist".

The media has the power to influence people though the pictures or the news delivered to the audiences. Hence, it is important to have this kind of movie (My Name is Khan) to portray the Moslem in a very human angle, that we, Moslem do help people no matter what the religion is.
And that we are part of the society, even though we are living with different religions, so when our humanity is challenged by natural disaster struck Georgia (just like in the movie Khan was very much attached with the family in Georgia, which is Mama jenny), we Moslem do will take action. I love the scene where Rizvan Khan prayed together in a church! I think that was the point also in the film, I mean, we pray together as a moslem and as a Catholic..no matter where the place and what incident happen, as long as they help each other. It really touched me, and I think it's a great message to be conveyed to the world.

Becareful when taking your medicine, especially antibiotic, because it might cause allergic

This post is highly recommended to all the people who take medicine without knowing the side effects. I had a toothache, and it is very annoying because it bothered my appetite and I can't open my mouth wide. On the right bottom of my tooth point was taken along time a go, so it only left the upper right of my tooth point, and now it only pressed my gum, which hurts so much. Hence there was no other way than to remove it. So I went to this dentist, and filled out the necessary form about my tooth history. After the examination, it appeared that my right upper point tooth needed to be removed, so the doctor set me up with a small operation later this weekend. Next I was given a prescription for tooth painkiller, and antibiotic if my tooth still hurt after taking the pain killer. I was asked if I have any allergy to certain kind of medicine, and all that I know that I've never had any allergy to certain medication. When I got home I took one tablet of pain killer then in the evening at 8 pm I took the pain killer and the antibiotic. Later on around 1.30 am I felt my face was all itchy. I just thought it might be only mosquito or something. But when I woke up the next morning, I was so surprised that I saw my face was all swollen. My eyelids, my nose, my cheeks were swollen I was all panicked. All I think about was what food that I ate the other night, or it might have something to do with my medicine, since the itchy and swelling only appeared on my face not my body, so that means it must be oral medication that I consumed.

what a bummer, because the day my face was swollen, was a national holiday, so I could not get in touch with the doctor who gave me medication. So, I quickly went to the 24 hour Doctor, and he gave me this anti allergic medicine. But, it did not seem to work, because I still do have swollen face ( I guess my face looked like the "face off" person of someone who got beaten up badly..hey I was trying to make something good about my condition, I mean not to be panicking and stuff because it only makes matter worst right...). Anyway, after the no reaction thing from the anti allergic medicine, I checked out on the internet about the medicine that I consumed. And from what I researched there were a few cases like me who had taken a certain antibiotic type clindamycin, who got the itchy or swelling side effects to certain people. So apparently, I am one of those people who allergic to that antibiotic. I was doing research on the internet, and it did not give me enough sources about the treatment post-allergic. It only said to stop the medicine being used and to consult the doctor who prescribed it. None of it to give any advice like what sort of food or at least pre-treatment for the allergic. I was really panicked because the anti allergic medicine did not give any reaction, even though the swelling was abit decreasing, but the anti allergic was sure really take a long time to deflate the swelling.

So, I went back to the dentist who gave me the clindamycin prescription and she told me that I was 100% sure allergic to that type of antibiotic. Next time, I should have taken the note on that for sure! No clindamycin antibiotic or else my face is swelling! She told me the swelling will get better in a max 1 week...she said that it took a while to recover because my body endurance was quite week, so it would be different to some people to recover, depends on their body endurance to prevent any diseases. My doctor recommended me with different antibiotic and I should still take the anti allergic medicine, along with milk to neutralize the poison in my body I guess. The doctor also told me just to take 1/4 of a tablet on the new presciption of antibiotic that I took, just see for a couple of hours how my body reacted. Well. I guess after taking that new prescription my body did not have any reaction to it, dispite the itchy and the still swollen face, no new allergy has occured. Note taken, lesson learned, and trying to be stress-free from the swollen face...

Please my advice to all of you who are not aware if you are allergic or not on the new prescription that the doctor gives you, is to take just 1/4 of one tablet first, and see for couple of hours how it reacts to your body. Because, you could be like me..someone who has never had any allergic to any medication, yet...when given something new the allergy occured. We have to know our body well, becareful and search the internet for more info if you feel hesitant about the medicine you're taking.